Exton

Waking near noon, Tannrs stomach starts growling and protesting its lack of nourishment loudly. He stretches in the warm sun streaking in the windows and looks over to Tori. He stands and walks around her, his hand caressing the cool smooth stone as he moves.

Why would she think she isnt lovable? And who could have hurt her so badly as to make her believe that about herself? If I find out I'll run the bastard through and feed him to a mithatrop, in very, very small pieces...

“I dont know if you can hear me or not, something else I guess I need to learn about you. I think you're beautiful, desirable, fascinating and definitely lovable. *Hvaða the helvíti, Rauður?? And bring another woman here? Never. Never would I disrespect you like that.”

Tannr sighs, “We can talk later. I'll be back after I get something to eat. Maybe I'll go see what Rainas up to, I dont think her place is too far from here.”

He runs his hand over the face of the statue then turns to go inside the apartment. He takes a hot shower and dresses, careful to pick up after himself.

After locking the door he slips the key in his pocket and heads down the street. Breathing deep of the fresh air he tries to sort his thoughts. On the way he buys food from a Mexican vendor, enjoying the spicy flavors after all the years of bland, almost inedible food on the Unformed Plane.

When he arrives at Rainas he pauses on the sidewalk and looks up at the large old building. Who would have ever thought we would end up here? The curse is my fault, but why are we all here?


Suddenly a breeze comes up and words dance past his hear, carried away on the wind. You are right where you are meant to be...

“What??” Tannr turns fast, thinking to catch someone playing tricks on him. But all he hears is soft laughter, fading with the breeze.

He moves the front door and lifts the heavy fancy knocker. Raina answers with a surprised “Tannr! Come in...”

As he enters he looks back over his shoulder out into the street and shivers slightly.

Raina looks out too, “Whats wrong? Is someone out there?”

“I dont know. Maybe I'm losing my mind...” Tannrs words trail off and then he responds to Rainas questioning look. “I'm talking to statues and hearing things in the breeze. I think I may be officially nuts now.”

Raina laughs, “Well, you should fit right in around here...”


*What the hell, Red??